Composers' Day 2023

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Date: Saturday 28 October 2023

Time: 10.30-4pm

Venue: The Anatomy Rooms, Queen St, Aberdeen AB10 1AP

An opportunity for all composers to improve their skills, develop new ideas and get advice from leading professionals. This full-day workshop includes a session with Colin Riley on Collaborative Multi-Media work, and a masterclass on Writing for Piano with Rolf Hind. The day will conclude with a talk from Christopher Fox on composing for piano and percussion, following the premiere of his new work Earth & Sea at soundfestival 2023 which will be performed at the Sunday lunchtime concert at St Andrew's Cathedral. A ticket for this concert is included as part of the Composers' Day.


Timetable:

10.30am             Registration, tea, and coffee

10.45-11.45am    Talk on multimedia/collaborative work with Colin Riley (based on Ludic                                 Inventions)

12pm                   Lunchtime concert – GBSR Duo (Earth & Sea by Christopher Fox) at St                                 Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen (tickets included as part of the                                               Composers' Day)

1.30-2pm            3x 1:1 sessions with Colin Riley (fully booked) / Lunch

2-3pm                 Writing for Piano Masterclass with Rolf Hind 

3-4.00pm           Writing for Piano and Percussion with Christopher Fox (talking about his                               composition Earth & Sea)

4.00pm               Finish 


Register

Cost for the Composers' Day: £10 - payable by cash, cheque or bank transfer. More details can be found on the registration form.

CLICK HERE to register for the Composers' Day by Friday 20th October.

Please email info@sound-scotland.co.uk if you have any questions or want to know more about any of the events included in the Composers' Day.

Please inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend the 1:1 session or the Composers Day after signing up.

Part of our soundcreators programme.